Tapeworm Species Details

Oochoristica ubelakeri Bursey, McAllister, Freed & Freed, 1994
Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae: Linstowiinae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 6708
Order Cyclophyllidea
Family Anoplocephalidae
Subfamily Linstowiinae
Genus Oochoristica
Species ubelakeri
Authority Bursey, McAllister, Freed & Freed, 1994
Taxonomic Status Valid
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By V. K. Haukisalmi
Citation(s)

Bursey, C. R., C. T. McAllister, P. S. Freed, and D. A. Freed. 1994. Oochoristica ubelakeri n. sp. (Cyclophyllidea: Linstowiidae) from the South African rock agama, Agama atra knobeli. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 113: 400-405.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
06/27/2010 Created V. K. Haukisalmi
08/31/2014Modified
04/23/2021ModifiedV. Haukisalmi

Type Host

Host Class Reptilia
Host Order Squamata
Host Family Agamidae
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Agama
Species atra
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus Agama
Species atra
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host small intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Namibia
Body of Water
Island(s)
City/Region Lüteritz District, downtown Lüteritz
Coordinates
DD Latitude
DD Longitude
Additional Localities Namibia, Karasburg District
Locality Notes

Specimens

Type Material Holotype: USNM Helm. Coll. No. 83390.
Total Number of Type Specimens 5
Voucher Material USNM Helm. Coll. No. 82798, 82799
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.